With a graceful gift for lyrical vocal writing, English composer Roger Quilter (1877-1953) created a rich body of art songs. Very few composers working in English have matched his achievement of a living body of beloved, relevant, literate repertoire. The strong melodies and natural phrasing make his compositions perfect literature for the progressing singer. There has never before this publication been a significant collection of Quilter. This new edition conveniently and economically collects 55 songs, all in clear, new music engravings and in two keys (with original keys noted). Many of the songs have never been published in transposition before this edition. This collection features a biography of the composer and notes on the songs. 224 pages, sewn binding.

Songlist: April (Quilter), Autumn Evening (Quilter), Barbara Allen, Blow, blow, thou winter wind (Quilter), The Bracelet (Quilter), Brown is my love (Quilter), By a Fountainside (Quilter), By the Sea (Quilter), Cherry Ripe (Quilter), Cherry Valley (Quilter), Come away, death (Quilter), Come Back! (Quilter), Damask Roses (Quilter), Daybreak (Quilter), DREAM VALLEY (QUILTER), Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes (Quilter), Fair House of Joy (Quilter), Faithless Shepherdess, The (Quilter), Fear no more the heat o' the sun (Quilter), A good child (Quilter), Hey, Ho, the Wind and the Rain (Quilter), I will go with my father a-ploughing (Quilter)_, I wish and I wish (Quilter), In the highlands (Quilter), Interlude (Quilter), It was a lover and his lass (Quilter), The Jocund Dance (Quilter), The Jolly Miller (Quilter), Julia's Hair (Quilter), June (Quilter), and more

With a graceful gift for lyrical vocal writing, English composer Roger Quilter (1877-1953) created a rich body of art songs. Very few composers working in English have matched his achievement of a living body of beloved, relevant, literate repertoire. The strong melodies and natural phrasing make his compositions perfect literature for the progressing singer. There has never before this publication been a significant collection of Quilter. This new edition conveniently and economically collects 55 songs, all in clear, new music engravings and in two keys (with original keys noted). Many of the songs have never been published in transposition before this edition. The collection contains several complete song sets or cycles, including To Julia, Three Shakespeare Songs (First Set), Seven Elizabethan Lyrics, Three Songs of William Blake, Five Shakespeare Songs (Second Set), and others. 232 pages.

Songlist: April (Quilter), Autumn Evening (Quilter), Barbara Allen, Blow, blow, thou winter wind (Quilter), The Bracelet (Quilter), Brown is my love (Quilter), By a Fountainside (Quilter), By the Sea (Quilter), Cherry Ripe (Quilter), Cherry Valley (Quilter), Come away, death (Quilter), Come Back! (Quilter), Damask Roses (Quilter), Daybreak (Quilter), DREAM VALLEY (QUILTER), Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes (Quilter), Fair House of Joy (Quilter), Faithless Shepherdess, The (Quilter), Fear no more the heat o' the sun (Quilter), A good child (Quilter), Hey, Ho, the Wind and the Rain (Quilter), I will go with my father a-ploughing (Quilter)_, I wish and I wish (Quilter), In the highlands (Quilter), Interlude (Quilter), It was a lover and his lass (Quilter), The Jocund Dance (Quilter), The Jolly Miller (Quilter), Julia's Hair (Quilter), June (Quilter), and more

Roger Quilter is one of England's finest art song composers, and his songs have remained firmly in the vocal repertoire since their appearance early in the 20th century. In these songs he demonstrates an extraordinary skill in setting English poetry and shows what can be achieved in the miniature form. Specially compiled to mark the 50th anniversary of the composer's death, this new collection includes well-known favorites alongside works which have been unavailable for many years, and three previously unpublished songs. Contents: The Constant Lover - Daybreak - Dream Valley - Fill a Glass With Golden Wine - The Fuchsia Tree - I Dare Not Ask a Kiss - I Got a Robe - It Was a Lover and His Lass - The Jealous Lover - Love's Philosophy - Music, When Soft Voices Die - Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal - The Passing Bell - 'Tis St. Valentine's Day - To Althea from Prison - Weep You No More - Why So Pale and Wan? - The Wild Flower's Song

Songlist: Daybreak (Quilter), DREAM VALLEY (QUILTER), It was a lover and his lass (Quilter), Love's Philosophy (Quilter), NOW SLEEPS THE CRIMSON PETAL (QUILTER), Weep you no more (Quilter), Wild Flower's Song, The (Quilter), FILL A GLASS WITH GOLDEN WINE, FUCHSIA TREE, THE, MUSIC, WHEN SOFT VOICES DIE, JEALOUS LOVER, THE, WHY SO PALE AND WAN?, I DARE NOT ASK A KISS, TO ALTHEA FROM PRISON, CONSTANT LOVER, THE, I GOT A ROBE, PASSING BELL, THE, 'TIS ST. VALENTINE'S DAY

Quilter's timeless settings of folksongs were written for a favorite nephew named Arnold, killed in World War II. These new transpositions make the songs suitable to many more singers, and the recorded piano accompaniments provide an excellent learning tool. Each book includes access to online audio that inlcudes PLAYBACK+ features such as tempo adjustment and looping capabilities for practice. The original medium voice publication remains available (48009260). Contents: The Ash Grove - Barbara Allen - Believe me, if all Those Endearing Young Charms - Ca' The Yowes to the Knowes - Charlie is my Darling - Drink to me Only with Thine Eyes - The Jolly Miller - The Man Behind the Plough - My Lady Greensleevees - My Lady's Garden - Oh! 'Tis Sweet to Think - Over the Mountains - Pretty Month of May - Since First I Saw Your Face - Three Poor Mariners - Ye Banks and Braes

Songlist: Since First I Saw Your Face, The Ash Grove, The Jolly Miller, Three Poor Mariners, Barbara Allen, Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms, Ca' The Yowes To The Knowes, Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes, Over The Mountains, Charlie Is My Darling, My Lady's Garden (L'amour De Moi), The Man Behind The Plow (Le Pauvre Laboureur), My Lady Greensleeves, Oh! 'Tis Sweet To Think, Pretty Month Of May (Joli Moi De Mai), Ye Banks And Braes

Quilter's timeless settings of folksongs were written for a favorite nephew named Arnold, killed in World War II. These new transpositions make the songs suitable to many more singers, and the recorded piano accompaniments provide an excellent learning tool. The original medium voice publication remains available (48009260). Contents: The Ash Grove - Barbara Allen - Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms - Ca' the Yowes to the Knowes - Charlie is my Darling - Drink to me Only With Thine Eyes - The Jolly Miller - The Man behind the Plough - My Lady Greensleeves - My Lady's Garden - Oh! 'tis sweet to think - Over the Mountains - Pretty Month of May - Since first I saw Your Face - Three Poor Mariners - Ye Banks and Braes

Songlist: Since First I Saw Your Face, The Ash Grove, The Jolly Miller, Three Poor Mariners, Barbara Allen, Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms, Ca' The Yowes To The Knowes, Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes, Over The Mountains, Charlie Is My Darling, My Lady's Garden (L'amour De Moi), The Man Behind The Plow (Le Pauvre Laboureur), My Lady Greensleeves, Oh! 'Tis Sweet To Think, Pretty Month Of May (Joli Moi De Mai), Ye Banks And Braes

60 songs, with all the top favorites, with a significantly different compilation from the existing Quilter collections. Includes all Shakespeare settings (Op. 6, Op. 23, Op. 30), the complete Arnold Book of Old Songs, To Julia, and other complete sets, as well as individual songs. Contents: An Old Carol - Arab Love Song - The Ash Grove - Barbara Allen - Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms - Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind - The Bracelet - Brown Is My Love - By a Fountainside - Ca' the Yowes to the Knowes - Charlie is My Darling - Cherry Ripe - Come Away, Death - The Constant Lover - Damask Roses - Dream Valley - Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes - Fair House of Joy - The Faithless Shepherdess - Fear No More the Heat o' the Sun - The Fuchsia Tree - Go, Lovely Rose - Hey, Ho, the Wind ad the Rain - How Should I Your True Love Know? - I Dare Not Ask a Kiss - In the Bud of the Morning-O - Interlude (from To Julia) - It Was a Lover and His Lass - The Jealous Lover - The Jolly Miller - Julia's Hair - June - Love's Philosophy - The Maiden Blush - The Man Behind the Plough - Music, When Soft Voice Die - My Lady Greensleeves - My Lady's Garden - My Life's Delight - The Night Piece - Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal - O Mistress Mine - Oh! 'tis Sweet to Think - Over the Mountains - Prelude (from to Julia) - Pretty Month of May - Sigh No More, Ladies - Since First I Saw Your Face - Song of the Stream - Take, O Take Those Lips Away - Three Poor Mariners - 'Tis St. Valentine's Day - To Althea from Prison - To Daisies - Under the Greenwood Tree - Weep You No More - When Daffodils Begin to Peer - Who is Silvia? - Why So Pale and Wan? - Ye Banks and Braes

Songlist: Dream Valley, My Life's Delight, June, The Ash Grove, Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Brown is my love, By a Fountainside, Cherry Ripe, Come away, death, Damask Roses, Fair House of Joy, Fear no more the heat o' the sun, The Jolly Miller, Julia's Hair, Now sleeps the crimson petal, O mistress mine, Three Poor Mariners, To Daisies, Weep you no more, Barbara Allen, My Lady Greensleeves, Who is Silvia?, It was a lover and his lass, An Old Carol, Arab Love Song, Believe me, if all those endearing young charms, The Bracelet, Ca' the yowes to the knowes, Charle is my darling, The Constant Lover, and more

60 songs, with all the top favorites, with a significantly different compilation from the existing Quilter collections. Includes all Shakespeare settings (Op. 6, Op. 23, Op. 30), the complete Arnold Book of Old Songs, To Julia, and other complete sets, as well as individual songs. Contents: An Old Carol - Arab Love Song - The Ash Grove - Barbara Allen - Believe me, if all those endearing young charms - Blow, blow thou winter wind - The Bracelet - Brown is my love - By a Fountainside - Ca' the yowes to the knowes - Charlie is my darling - Cherry Ripe - Come away, death - The constant Lover - Damask Roses - Dream Valley - Drink to me only with thine eyes - Fair HOuse of Joy - The Faitless Shepherdess - Fear no more the heat o' the sun - The Fuchsia Tree - Go, lovely rose - Hey, Ho, the Wind and the Rain - How should I your true love know? - I dare not ask a kiss - In the bud of the morning-O - Interlude (from To Julia) - It was a lover and his lass - The Jealous Lover - The Jolly Miller - Julia's Hair - June - Love's Philosophy - The Maiden Blush - The man behind the plough - Music, when soft voices die - My Lady Greensleeves - My Lady's garden - My Life's Delight - The Night Piece - Now sleeps the crimson petal - O mistress mine - Oh! 'tis sweet to think - Over the mountains - Prelude (from To Julia) - Pretty Month of May - Sigh no more, ladies - Since first I saw your face - Song of the Stream - Take, O take those lips away - Three Poor Mariners - 'Tis St. Valentine's Day - To Althea from Prison - To Daisies - Under the greenwood tree - Weep you no more - When daffodils begin to peer - Who is Silvia? - Why so pale and wan? - Ye banks and braes

Songlist: Dream Valley, My Life's Delight, June, The Ash Grove, Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Brown is my love, By a Fountainside, Cherry Ripe, Come away, death, Damask Roses, Fair House of Joy, Fear no more the heat o' the sun, The Jolly Miller, Julia's Hair, Now sleeps the crimson petal, O mistress mine, Three Poor Mariners, To Daisies, Weep you no more, Barbara Allen, My Lady Greensleeves, Who is Silvia?, It was a lover and his lass, An Old Carol, Arab Love Song, Believe me, if all those endearing young charms, The Bracelet, Ca' the yowes to the knowes, Charle is my darling, The Constant Lover, and more